A brief breakdown of May 6 Election Proposals across local counties

Many local counties and townships will be voting for various millages and school bond proposals on Tuesday, May 6.

Below is a county-sorted summary of the proposals being voted on.

Clare County

Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District Area Career and Technical Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew the existing 0.9843 mill levy to help fund area career and technical education programs from 2026 through 2035.

Isabella County

Alma Public Schools Bond Proposal
- To borrow $29,945,000 via bonds for school building additions, remodeling, security improvements, furnishing, technology, playgrounds, athletic facilities, parking, and site improvements.
Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District Area Career and Technical Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.9843 mill levy to fund career and technical education programs from 2026 through 2035.
Fremont Township Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 1 mill levy to fund the township’s General Fund through 2034.
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.9850 mill levy to fund special education for students with disabilities from 2027 through 2036.
Montabella Community Schools Operating Millage Proposal
- To levy 18 mills on non-exempt properties to fund operations, ensuring per-pupil foundation allowance through 2030.
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 18.6263 mills on non-exempt properties to help fund school operations, including teachers, support staff, counselors, mental health professionals, safety officers, nurses, bus drivers, and other expenses from 2026 through 2035.
Rolland Township Fire Protection and Emergency Services Millage Proposal
- To approve 1 mill levy to fund fire protection, emergency medical services, equipment, and operating expenses through 2034.

Lake County

Cadillac Area Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew the existing 18.411 mills levy (18 mills in practice) on non-exempt properties to fund school operations, ensuring the district receives its per-pupil foundation allowance from 2026 through 2035.
Manistee Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew a special education millage of 0.2054 mill to fund education for students with disabilities from 2026 to 2030.
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.9850 mill levy to fund special education for students with disabilities from 2027 through 2036.
Reed City Area Public Schools Bond Proposal
- To borrow $88,100,000 via bonds for middle/high school addition, remodeling, equipping, buses, technology, and athletic field improvements.

Mecosta County

Big Rapids Public Schools Proposals
- To renew 18 mills levy on non-exempt properties to fund school operations, ensuring per-pupil foundation allowance through 2025.
- To renew 0.75 mill levy for a sinking fund to purchase real estate, construct, or repair school buildings from 2027 through 2031.
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.9850 mill levy to fund special education for students with disabilities from 2027 through 2036.
Montabella Community Schools Operating Millage Proposal
- To levy 18 mills on non-exempt properties to fund school operations, ensuring per-pupil foundation allowance through 2030.
Wheatland Township Library Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.7887 mill levy to fund operations, maintenance, and equipping of Wheatland Township Library through 2028.

Montcalm County

Alma Public Schools Bond Proposal
- To borrow $29,945,000 via bonds for school building additions, remodeling, security improvements, furnishing, technology, playgrounds, athletic facilities, parking, and site improvements.
Ferris Township Fire Millage Proposal
- To renew 1 mill levy to fund general fire department operations from 2027 through 2031.
Ferris Township Road Millage Proposal
- To renew 1 mill levy for general road maintenance and repairs from 2027 through 2031.
Greenville Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
- To levy 1.5 mills to create a sinking fund for school security, building construction/repair, technology upgrades, student transportation vehicles, and other authorized purposes through 2034.
Lakeview Community Schools Operating Millage Proposal
- To renew 18.2350 mills on non-exempt properties to fund operations, ensuring per-pupil foundation allowance through 2029.
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.9850 mill levy to fund special education for students with disabilities from 2027 through 2036.
Montabella Community Schools Operating Millage Proposal
- To levy 18 mills on non-exempt properties for operations, ensuring per-pupil foundation allowance fthrough 2030.
Montcalm Township Road Millage Proposal
- To levy new 0.50 mill to fund road repair, maintenance, and construction through 2029.

Newaygo County

Big Rapids Public Schools Proposals
- To renew 18 mills levy on non-exempt properties to fund school operations, ensuring per-pupil foundation allowance through 2025.
- To renew 0.75 mill levy for a sinking fund to purchase real estate, construct, or repair school buildings from 2027 through 2031.
Bridgeton Township Fire Protection Services Millage Proposal
- To renew and increase the millage from 0.4800 mills to 0.9800 mills to fund fire protection services to 2028.
Fremont Community Recreation Authority Millage Proposal
- To renew 0.50 mill for operational funding of the Recreation Center and community pool from 2026 through 2035.
Fremont Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 2.4588 mills for a sinking fund to construct/repair school buildings, enhance security, upgrade technology, and other authorized purposes from 2027 through 2036.
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.9850 mill levy to fund special education for students with disabilities from 2027 through 2036.
Reed City Area Public Schools Bond Proposal
- To borrow $88,100,000 via bonds for middle/high school addition, remodeling, equipping, buses, technology, and athletic field improvements.
White Cloud Public Schools Bond Proposal
- To borrow $28,400,000 via bonds for school building additions, remodeling, equipping, furnishing, instructional technology, and athletic/play field improvements.

Osceola County

Cadillac Area Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew the existing 18.411 mills levy on non-exempt properties to fund school operations, ensuring the district receives its per-pupil foundation allowance from 2026 through 2035.
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal
- To renew 0.9850 mill levy to fund special education for students with disabilities from 2027 through 2036.
Reed City Area Public Schools Bond Proposal
- To borrow $88,100,000 via bonds for middle/high school addition, remodeling, equipping, buses, technology, and athletic field improvements.

Please not that some townships may only see a portion of the county's proposals based on school district lines. To see your township's specific ballot, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center website here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot/Index.

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